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Improving Access to Healthcare in Pennsylvania: Full Utilization of Certified Registered Nurse Practitioners
The Pennsylvania Coalition of Nurse Practitioners (PCNP) is an organization representing the interests of over 7,000 Certified Registered Nurse Practitioners (CRNPs) in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. PCNP is an affiliate member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and the American College of Nurse Practitioners. PCNP is dedicated to ensuring that all citizens of the […]
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Patient Survey: Physician Extenders. Why Patients love Physician Extenders
Abstract: In a patient attitude survey, nearly 1/4 of respondents said their doctor visits are sometimes handled by a non-physician (a physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or nurse midwife), and nearly 9 out of 10 of those said they are very or somewhat satisfied with the care they receive. Patients praised extenders for contributing to quicker […]
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The Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and Management of Common Health Problems: A Proposal
The acute care nurse practitioner, an emerging role in acute healthcare settings, is responsible for managing acutely ill patients with multiple acute and chronic health problems. There are variations in acute care nurse practitioner specialty practices but the complexity and potential progression of the acutely ill patient’s status require the use of a multidisciplinary approach […]
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Surgical Mortality and Type of Anesthesia Provider
Although estimates of anesthesia-related deaths today are as low as 1 in 200,000 to 300,000 cases, questions remain about surgical patients’ safety related to types of anesthesia providers. We studied the effect of type of anesthesia provider on mortality rates of Medicare patients undergoing 8 different surgical procedures. Risk-adjusted mortality rates were analyzed for 404,194 […]
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Surgical Mortality and Type of Anesthesia Provider
Although estimates of anesthesia-related deaths today are as low as 1 in 200,000 to 300,000 cases, questions remain about surgical patients’ safety related to types of anesthesia providers. We studied the effect of type of anesthesia provider on mortality rates of Medicare patients undergoing 8 different surgical procedures. Risk-adjusted mortality rates were analyzed for 404,194 […]
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The Role and Effectiveness of a Nurse Practitioner Led Critical Care Outreach Service
Research measuring the effectiveness of critical care outreach (CCOR) has been mixed. The objective of this paper is to describe the role and effectiveness of a nurse practitioner (NP) led critical care outreach service (CCORS). Using a comparative study design, data on the number of intensive care unit (ICU) readmissions <72 h were analysed 12 […]
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Advancing Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists in an Environment of Increased Accountability
The nurse anesthesia profession has been an advocate of credentialing since 1945 when the certification program and initial requirements were introduced. Substantial changes have evolved in the credentialing of health professionals over recent years to include documentation of initial and continuing competence while promoting patient safety. The National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse […]
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Inpatient Rehabilitation: Physiatric and Nurse Practitioner Admission Assessment of Stroke Patients and their Rehabilitation Outcomes
The purpose of this study was to compare outcomes in stroke patients with two different methods of admission to an inpatient unit. Patients’ outcomes were studied for 3 years. Admission screening was performed either by a physiatrist (group I, n = 93) or by a nurse practitioner (group II, n = 100). All admission decisions […]
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